taks review – living systems and the environment jeopardy game
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TAKS Review – Living TAKS Review – Living Systems and the Systems and the
EnvironmentEnvironment
Jeopardy Game
Please select a Team by picking the category that matches your birthday.
1. January-March2. April-June3. July-September4. October-December
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Ecosystems Cycles Plants CellsHuman
Body
Team Scores Participant Scores
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Genetics
$200
Participant Scores1200 Matthew Mirka
1200 Harrison Killian
1100 Joseph Callender
500 Logan Langlois
100 Julia Freudenberger
Back to the Board
A disease called oak wilt can kill live oak trees. This disease is caused by a fungus that
is spread from tree to tree by a sap beetle. Sap beetles are eaten by wrens. Which
organism is the host of the oak wilt disease?
Ecosystems$100
Fungus
Live oak
Sap beetle
Wre
n
25% 25%25%25%
1. Fungus 2. Live oak3. Sap beetle4. Wren Response GridResponse Grid
Which two organisms are in competition for the same food
source?
Ecosystems$200
Robin and gras..
.
Owl a
nd mouse
Gras
s and owl
Gras
shopper a
n...
25% 25%25%25%
1. Robin and grasshopper2. Owl and mouse3. Grass and owl4. Grasshopper and mouse
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Which of the following organisms will be most affected if insecticides are released
into the environment?
Ecosystems$300
Robin O
wl G
rass
Mouse
25% 25%25%25%
1. Robin2. Owl3. Grass4. Mouse
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Which statement best describes a likely relationship between the organisms in
the food chain shown above?
Ecosystems$400
If th
e rabbit .
..
If th
e grass
p...
If th
e rabbit .
..
If th
e grass
p...
25% 25%25%25%
1. If the rabbit population decreases, the wolf population will increase
2. If the grass population decreases, the wolf population will remain the same
3. If the rabbit population increases, the grass population will increase
4. If the grass population increases, both the rabbit and wolf populations will increase Response GridResponse Grid
In a healthy forest, dead trees and limbs fall to the ground and decompose. Which of these statements best describes why decomposition is important to a forest
ecosystem?
Ecosystems$500
Nutri
ents are
...
Worm
s pro
duce ...
Dead tr
ees pro
...
Wate
r is st
ore...
25% 25%25%25%
1. Nutrients are released when wood is broken down
2. Worms produce oxygen used by other organisms
3. Dead trees provide nest sites for many different species of birds
4. Water is stored in dead trees and limbs
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How does the water cycle influence the rock cycle in an area like the Grand
Canyon?
Cycles$100
Larg
e amounts ...
Too much
rain ...
Sudden evapora.
..
Decre
ases r
ain...
25% 25%25%25%
1. Large amounts of flowing water increase the rate of weathering and erosion
2. Too much rain soaking into the ground slows the rate of new rock formation
3. Sudden evaporation of water removes moisture from rock layers in the canyon walls
4. Decreases rainfall makes the rocks hard and brittle, so that they crumble into pebbles Response GridResponse Grid
Abandoned railroad tracks are overgrown with weeds. Ten years later there are
small aspen trees growing in the middle of the tracks. This change is an example
of ___
Cycles $200
Ecologica
l suc..
.
Biological e
vo...
Genetic v
ariat..
.
Hetero
trophic
...
25% 25%25%25%
1. Ecological succession2. Biological evolution3. Genetic variation4. Heterotrophic nutrition Response GridResponse Grid
The growth of which of the following usually occurs first in primary succession on a bare rock?
Cycles$300
Lich
ens
Gras
ses
Trees
Shru
bs
25% 25%25%25%
1. Lichens2. Grasses 3. Trees 4. Shrubs
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Planting additional legumes in the area shown above would most likely lead to which of the
following?
Cycles$400
A decrease
in ...
A decrease
in ...
An incre
ase in
...
An incre
ase in
...
25% 25%25%25%
1. A decrease in the activity of bacteria2. A decrease in the number of animals in the area3. An increase in the activity of nitrogen-fixing bacteria4. An increase in the number of species that can fix
bacteria
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Which of the following best describes the “hydrologic
cycle”?
Cycles$500
The inte
rconne...
A two-w
heeler ...
The inte
rconne...
The inte
rconne...
25% 25%25%25%
1. The interconnected, finite movement of water vapor in the Earth system
2. A two-wheeler used to measure the flow of water in the Earth system
3. The interconnected, endless movement of water in the Earth system
4. The interconnected, endless movement of streams in the Earth system
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Squirrels in cold climates gather and store food for winter. The squirrels
sometimes bury nuts and then do not return for them. These nuts can grow to become trees. This chain of events is an
example of __
Plants$100
Predation
Seed dist
ribut..
.
Competition
Seed fo
ssiliz
a...
25% 25%25%25%
1. Predation 2. Seed distribution3. Competition4. Seed fossilization Response GridResponse Grid
The petals of flowers are often brightly colored. These petals provide a benefit for the plant because they
__
Plants$200
Preve
nt inse
ct...
Hide th
e plant...
Prote
ct th
e le...
Attract
insect.
..
25% 25%25%25%
1. Prevent insects from taking pollen to other flowers
2. Hide the plant from predators that would eat its flowers
3. Protect the leaves from injury by birds and insects
4. Attract insects that can carry the pollen needed for plant reproduction
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In order for germination, or the growth of a young plant to begin,
a seed must ___
Plants$300
Use
up all of ..
.
Absorb
enough ...
Absorb
enough ...
Absorb
enough ...
25% 25%25%25%
1. Use up all of its stored food to stimulate growth
2. Absorb enough sunlight to stimulate growth3. Absorb enough water to increase the
pressure inside the seed4. Absorb enough nutrients to increase the
pressure inside the seed
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If celery is left in the refrigerator for a long time, it will become limp because ___
Plants$400
It lose
s turgo
...
It lose
s salt
It gains s
alt
It gains t
urgo...
25% 25%25%25%
1. It loses turgor pressure2. It loses salt3. It gains salt4. It gains turgor pressure
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Diana observes that in a field of sunflowers, the flowers are all facing toward the west.
Diana is told that they all face the same way because of phototropism. What have the
flowers moved in a response to?
Plants$500
Wind
Wate
r
Grav
ity Li
ght
25% 25%25%25%
1. Wind2. Water3. Gravity4. Light
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Live oak acorns are produced from flowers that appear in spring and hang in clusters from the branch tip. What level of
organization of the oak tree are these flowers?
Cells$100
Cell
Org
an
Org
anism
Population
25% 25%25%25%
1. Cell2. Organ3. Organism4. Population Response GridResponse Grid
A woman running in a marathon requires a constant supply of oxygen to her
muscles. Which cells carry oxygen to muscle tissue?
Cells$200
Artery ce
lls
Red blood cell..
.
Nerv
e cells
Lung c
ells
25% 25%25%25%
1. Artery cells2. Red blood cells3. Nerve cells4. Lung cells
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Which numbered part of the plant cell shown above primarily provides
support for the plant’s structure?
Cells$300
1 2 3 4
25% 25%25%25%
1. 12. 23. 34. 4
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Which of these is the correct order of organization in living things
Cells$400
Cell, tissu
e, ...
Tissue, o
rgan
i...
Org
anism, o
rga...
Org
an syste
m, ...
25% 25%25%25%
1. Cell, tissue, organ, organ system2. Tissue, organism, organ system, organ3. Organism, organ, cell, tissue4. Organ system, organ, cell, tissue
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What is the function of the chloroplast in a plant cell?
Cells$500
Prote
ct th
e ce...
Contain ge
neti...
Make
s food
Allows s
ubstan...
25% 25%25%25%
1. Protect the cell2. Contain genetic material3. Makes food4. Allows substances to pass through the
cell Response GridResponse Grid
When a softball player swings at a pitched ball, which of the following
sets of body systems must work closely together?
Human Body$100
Skeletal
and i...
Nerv
ous and m
u...
Circulato
ry an...
Respira
tory
an...
25% 25%25%25%
1. Skeletal and immune2. Nervous and muscular3. Circulatory and digestive4. Respiratory and excretory Response GridResponse Grid
A cook touches a hot stove and quickly moves his hand away. What are two
primary body systems that work together to produce this response?
Human Body$200
Inte
gumentary ...
Muscu
lar and r.
..
Nerv
ous and m
u...
Skeletal
and n...
25% 25%25%25%
1. Integumentary and endocrine systems2. Muscular and respiratory systems3. Nervous and muscular systems4. Skeletal and nervous systems
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When people exercise, they often feel thirsty and begin to sweat. It is important for people to feel thirsty when exercising because it makes them realize that they
should ___
Human Body$300
Take a bre
ak
Consume liq
uid...
Slow th
eir bre
...
Stop to
eat so...
25% 25%25%25%
1. Take a break2. Consume liquids3. Slow their breathing4. Stop to eat something
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Which human body systems function together to distribute oxygen
throughout the body for use in cellular respiration?
Human Body$400
Dige
stive and ...
Circulato
ry an...
Respira
tory
an...
Dige
stive and ...
25% 25%25%25%
1. Digestive and circulatory2. Circulatory and nervous3. Respiratory and circulatory4. Digestive and respiratory
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The heart rate changes to correspond to the body’s ____
Human Body$500
Need fo
r carb
o...
Ability to
fig...
Oxyg
en needs
Creation of w
a...
25% 25%25%25%
1. Need for carbon dioxide2. Ability to fight disease3. Oxygen needs4. Creation of waste products
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Inherited characteristics are ___
Genetics$100
The resu
lt of ..
.
Traits th
at ex..
.
Produce
d by to...
Learn
ed by con...
25% 25%25%25%
1. The result of a healthy diet2. Traits that express genes3. Produced by toxins4. Learned by constant
practice Response GridResponse Grid
Predict the type and color of hair a child would inherit from the parents shown in the diagram.
Genetics$200
Brown cu
rly ha...
Brown st
raight..
.
Blonde curly
h...
Blonde strai
gh...
25% 25%25%25%
1. Brown curly hair2. Brown straight hair3. Blonde curly hair4. Blonde straight hair
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Tall plants (T) are dominant over short plants (t) in peas. A short (t) pea plant
crossed with an unknown parent produced 172 offspring that were are
100% tall. Which of the following crosses would most likely produce these
offspring?
Genetics$300
TT x tt
TT x TT tt
x tt Tt x
tt
25% 25%25%25%
1. TT x tt2. TT x TT3. tt x tt4. Tt x tt
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Glossy leaves are smooth and shiny. What percent of
offspring from the cross shown above will have
glossy leaves?
Genetics$400
0%25%
50%100%
25% 25%25%25%
1. 0 %2. 25 %3. 50 %4. 100% Response GridResponse Grid